Afternoon in Malibu, California
Malibu Pier and Beach Photo provided by Carrie T.
This is a great time of the year to visit Malibu. Avoid the summer crowds, pack up a picnic lunch, and head to the beach in Malibu for the day with your family … it’s a great way to unwind on a Sunday.
You can shop or grab food at the Malibu Country Mart. You might even casually bump into a star here!
Another great place to spend a day sunning is on the Pepperdine Campus. Let the guard know that you are just visiting and head up to the grassy lawn overlooking the ocean. You can park on the street and even bring pets … this is an amazing place to waste away the afternoon reading a good book or sharing time with your family. The views are stunning.
Access to the exclusive beaches in Malibu can be tough to find. Many beaches used to be closed off to the public all together but that has all changed… Appropriately nicknamed “Billionaire’s Beach,” (a one mile stretch of Carbon Beach) now has public access from Pacific Coast Highway. To find it, head to the Malibu Pier and look for the beach access signs.
There are a few hidden beaches along the way but you have to look closely for them because they are sandwiched between closely connected houses. Parking can be tough but it’s well worth the work; the beaches are breathtaking and you’re likely to see paparazzi or a star along the way.
To get to Malibu, just follow Pacific Coast Highway north of LAX.
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